The proposed coal strip mine project by PacRim LP would mine through 11 miles of active salmon streams in Alaska’s Chuitna River. It is hard to believe but there is NO law that bans mining through a salmon stream. To date, no permit allowing mining operations to mine through and destroy a salmon stream has even been issued by the Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Such a permit would set a precedent. Planet Check uncovers the threat to the one of the last bastions of wild, sustainable salmon. Mo sits down with Cook Inlet Keeper’s Communication Director, Michael Sharp in Homer, Alaska. (Interview Part 1)
We are still going through all the details, but generally this is an extremely positive step towards cleaner air, taken despite scare-mongering by the cement lobby.
The rule will eliminate more than 8 tons (more than 16,000 pounds) of toxic mercury as well as make steep reductions in particulate soot, hydrocarbons, sulfur dioxide and toxic gases from cement plants.
We encourage the cement industry to spend more money on cleanup – and less on lobbying.
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We are receiving reports that Senator George Voinovich (R-OH) is circulating a “dear colleague” letter which reportedly would interfere with the EPA’s ongoing effort to set a tougher national smog standard.
You will recall that his Ohio colleague, Rep. Steve LaTourette, recently tried through a spending bill rider to block the EPA from setting a new [...]
Just when you thought that the oil spill dramas couldn’t possibly get worse… Last week there was a massive oil spill in China. A pipeline exploded resulting in an estimated 48,000 gallons of crude spreading over a 165 square mile stretch of the Yellow Sea near the northeastern city of Dalian, one of China’s major [...]
The Obama Administration today issued new suspensions on deepwater drilling on the OCS that will last until Nov 30, 2010.
Last week a federal appeals court rejected the federal government’s effort to impose an offshore deepwater drilling moratorium, opening the door to resumed drilling in the Gulf while the legal fight continues. Today, Secretary of the [...]
Those of you in the DC area know it’s been a very tough month for breathers. We’ve already had 9 “code orange” days for ozone, commonly known as smog, in June. http://air.mwcog.org/
But some relief may be on the way.
The US EPA is expected soon to unveil its proposed plan to reduce dangerous power plant [...]
